Glendale, Ariz. — Dodgers second baseman Howie Kendrick is in the lineup for Tuesday’s Cactus League game against the Chicago White Sox for the first time in more than a week.

Kendrick has appeared in just two games this spring due to groin soreness and not since March 6. In those games, he went 1 for 4 and walked once.

Manager Dave Roberts said that Kendrick, who is the team’s designated hitter, would move to the infield later in the week if things went well.

The Dodgers re-signed Kendrick last month to a two-year, $20 million contract.

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Catcher Austin Barnes, who has impressed this spring by hitting .381/.500/.810 with three home runs and six RBIs, was in the lineup Tuesday at second base for the first time. Barnes is primarily a catcher, but has spent time at second and third in the minor leagues. … Roberts said Justin Turner “felt good” after the third baseman’s debut on Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Turner had a double and a walk. He is scheduled to be back in the lineup on Wednesday.

Joey Kaufman is the USC beat writer for the Southern California News Group. Since joining the Orange County Register in 2015, he has also covered Major League Baseball and UCLA athletics. His work has been recognized by the Associated Press Sports Editors and Football Writers Association of America. Kaufman grew up in beautiful downtown Burbank.